School of Humanities, University of Hong Kong

2010 - 2011

First Year Course

AFRI1001 Foundations in African Studies

Dr Adams Bodomo, Dr Manolete Mora and Visiting Professors

First semester (6 credits)

(This course is also offered to first year non-BA students for inter-faculty broadening purposes.)

This course will present a basic outline of Africa's geographic location, its political map, history, languages, peoples, cultures, musics, literatures, etc. It will deal with contemporary issues affecting Africa such as the demands of nation-building, economic challenges, social and political conflict, health issues, sports, etc. and end with a survey of Africa and its relations to the outside world.

Assessment: 100% coursework.